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Post-discharge Malaria Chemoprevention Implementation Trial in Benin
Sponsor: Institut de Recherche Clinique du Benin
Summary
The proposed research aims to conduct implementation trials in Benin, co-designed with national stakeholders, to evaluate different delivery strategies for optimizing health system delivery of post-discharge malaria chemoprevention (PDMC) drugs and adherence to PDMC. This chemoprevention strategy is effective in reducing hospital readmissions and deaths after discharge. However, there is no clear delivery platform for PDMC, and adherence to the 3-day dosing regimen, provided monthly three times after discharge, is a potential limitation. The current trial will provide evidence-based data on acceptability, feasibility, and cost-effectiveness to aid decision-makers. The evidence generated will be used to support the effective implementation and scale-up of PDMC in high malaria-endemic areas such as Benin.
Official title: Delivery Strategies for Malaria Chemoprevention in the Post-discharge Management of Children Hospitalised With Severe Anaemia or Severe Malaria: a Cluster Randomised Controlled Implementation Trial in Benin
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
Any - 9 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
648
Start Date
2025-07-02
Completion Date
2026-12-31
Last Updated
2025-07-24
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Adherence support strategy A
Community health worker (CHW) support through monthly home visits to remind the caregiver to administrate the PDMC drugs
Adherence support strategy B
SMS/phone reminders from the qualified community health officers (ASCQ) to the community health workers (CHW) to administrate the PDMC drugs
Control
No reminders
Locations (2)
Goho Departmental Hospital Centre
Abomey, Benin
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de la Mere et de l'Enfant Lagune (CHU-MEL)
Cotonou, Benin